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[2-overeasy]

Hello all, My name is Tom, I'm from Mass. I got my 1st flock in april, and everythihng was great, well until last week. One of my 6 Golden Comets was being bullied, extremely bullied, not by only one hen either, multiple chix were pecking at her. So i seperated her until she healed then reintroduced her to the flock while out roaming. They immediately chesed her off, and gave her a few good pecks to the head in the process, so I spoke with a local Chix expert and she told me that the best thing would be to give up the weak chix for adoption. I found a home for her, and she will be leaving tomorrow. Kids ar upset, me too... she was a good little layer. please tell me that this was the right thing. Tom (newbie).

 

[chickenboy190]

Welcome! Glad you joined BYC!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Tom, welcome to BYC. You probably did the right thing by finding her a new home. Chicken society can really be cruel. Frequently break downs in the pecking order occur in the winter when out of necessity the birds are kept in the coop.

 

[ChicknsRock]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello Welcome To BYC and Happy Holidays! Sorry about your girl, placing her was probably the best thing for her. Winter is a hard time to deal with pecking problems when they have to be in the coop so much longer than normal and tempers get short.

 

[2-overeasy]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah thats what everyone has been telling me. The term "all cooped up" rings true. Hahaha. Tell me. I have some diametacous earth, should i be using it in the winter months. And if so, what do i do with it exactly? I have a store bought coop and i attached a 4x 8 run which i have covered with clear plastic except for one small side for ventilation. Do i spread it around in the run and the coop? What about the nesting boxes? I have no idea what to do with the stuff. How much? And where? Thanks for the help. Tom

 

[Sill]

Unless you are having a pest problem (not likely in winter) I wouldn't use DE. Chickens have delicate respiratory systems and DE will cause them distress. I use it in summer directly on ant colonies, and along outside doorways to keep pests out.

 

[TwoCrows]

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